That’s why you want want to make sure you get recent hardware capable of fully handling Bluetooth 5, and U-blox has just announced NINA-B3 Bluetooth 5 module series, based on nRF52840 SoC, that will both provide longer range and higher bandwidth.

U-blox NINA-B3 module comes in two family flavors:

NINA‑B31, comes pre‑flashed with u‑blox’s Connectivity Software, eliminating the need for embedded programming. Support for AT command set, and u-Blox low energy serial port service

NINA‑B30 using nRF52840’s ARM Cortex-M4F as an “Open CPU” that allows for more customization, including support for Bluetooth mesh and Thread, and reduce the need for external hardware. Those module also support OTA updates.

Each variant support either internal or external antenna, and we end up with four models:

Oh, crud, I can’t seem to edit my post. I was going to add that they seem to be a BGA part on a small PCB interposer. I wonder if they offer a ‘raw’ BGA version as the interposer doesn’t look to add any value. Or I’m just seeing things wrong in the picture.